Recent content by KayCamp

My girl was one year and nine months old. I have had her since she was five months old. At the end of February she had surgery to remove her eggs and also her ovaries. She did remarkably well, had two checkups since then and was not having any issues whatsoever. Everything was normal...

When the eggs were removed, the doctor also removed her ovaries so we would not have this same issue in the future. The surgery was $700; however, I also paid $140 for an office visit and x-ray.

Thank you, I will do this. She is not happy in that small cage at all! I have her big cage full of live plants and set up in a way so that if she were to fall, the vines will catch her. But I will pad the bottom with towels as well. She will be so happy to return to her big cage! :)

Auburn, AL Debbie West, DVM All Creatures Veterinary Clinic 2050 Wire Rd, Auburn, AL 36832 (334) 826-2577 Dr. West has lots of experience with chameleons. I had to travel to see her from northwest Florida (four hours away) because my chameleon was egg bound and needed surgery. She was...

I could not find a way to secure the towels to the corners of the cage. I finally just set her beginner cage back up, and then put about four inches of balled up t-shirts at the bottom. She cannot really fall at all. And of course, after taking all of these precautions, she is not unstable...

I just thought about making some type of netting in her normal cage, and only allowing her access to the top part. Kind of like the net under a trapeze at the circus. :) I am trying to figure out how I'd attach the corners.

Just got back into town with my chameleon. I had to take her for surgery to remove her eggs, and she was spayed. The veterinarian wants me to keep her in an enclosure that is only as tall as she is long, for one week. In case she is unsteady from the anesthesia, she does not want her to fall...

I am going to get a Mist King system for my veiled chameleon. Right now I have an automatic dripper, but she will only drink water droplets that fall from leaves after I hand mist her enclosure. I mist the enclosure (with live plants) several times a day, but I am starting a new job soon and...

:o Yes, Pet Smart. I called up there today and spoke to the main reptile guy, and he told me not to use the moss and to take it all out, which I did. The reason for the cave was so that if the cam go stressed, it would go in the cave. I can take that out too. There is so much conflicting...

One last question before I go and pick up my chameleon. I have set up the screen cage and will try to post a picture of it. The pet store advised me to put some spagnum moss down (not all over) because it was good about retaining moisture and would help with the humidity. But don't I have to...

Thank you all for the information. You've been very helpful (especially since I now see I'm in the wrong section - husbandry :o).

Thank you for this. I cannot figure out how to make a comment on your blog, so I'll ask you here: I have found a veterinarian that handles all the reptiles in our area. How often do I take a chameleon for a checkup? My cats and dogs go once a year, unless they're having problems in between...

The bottom of the screen cage has a white plastic insert. If I drilled holes in that for drainage, would that be acceptable? Do you have any thoughts regarding an automated watering system? Thanks for your help.

I purchased a four month old veiled chameleon yesterday. The store is holding it for me until I get the housing set up. I have read, read, read everything I can find and the pet store spent over an hour with me. I have everything that is needed. I bought two live plants -- a schefflera and...